Bakabon no Papa yori Bakana Papa
Bakabon no Papa yori Bakana Papa is a five-episode Japanese television drama series that aired on NHK from June 30 to July 28, 2018. The series is based on the 2010 non-fiction novel of the same name by Rieko Akatsuka, which chronicles the life of her father, the influential manga artist Fujio Akatsuka.
Production and Broadcast
The drama was directed by Masaya Iseda and Masaaki Yoshimura, with a screenplay written by Eriko Komatsu and Shuji Yuki. The series explores the personal life and family dynamics of Fujio Akatsuka. The first episode was notable for its extended runtime of 73 minutes, while the subsequent four episodes followed a standard 28-minute format.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast portraying the Akatsuka family and their associates:
- Tetsuji Tamayama as Fujio Akatsuka
- Manami Higa as Machiko Akatsuka
- Kyoko Hasegawa as Tomoko Akatsuka
- Aoi Morikawa as Rieko Akatsuka
- Moeno Sumida as young Rieko Akatsuka
Supporting cast members include Toru Baba as Kitan, Kodai Asaka as Takashi Yokoi, Mitsuko Kusabue as Mama Junko, Taro Suruga as Kuniichi Nakajima, and Magi as Mitsuo Nagase.